Layering allows you to move between day and night seamlessly without having to go back to the hotel to change. Obviously this isn’t going to do if you’re trekking in the arctic.

5) Roll-up to maximise space

By rolling your clothes instead of folding them you instantly minimise wrinkles and maximise space. Compression travel bags are worth using if you really want to stuff it all in!

Avoid rolling delicates or silk shirts. Simply lay them flat on the bottom of your carry-on suitcase, one on top of the other.

6) Two or three pairs of shoes

You need two pairs of shoes for most trips – a pair of comfortable trainers and another pair of flats – sandals, espadrilles or boat shoes for example.

Wear your trainers or bulkiest shoes on the plane. Fold-up ballet pumps with flexible soles are great if you need an office-friendly shoe for business trips, you can fit them in your day bag too.

If you simply must have three pairs to choose from, a sandal with a thin sole can always slide in somewhere.

7) Glitz & glam

Evening wear doesn’t need to take up a lot of space. The slip dress is on trend and rolls up so small you’ll forget it’s even there! Pick a silky slip dress for added luxe.

Packing a pair of heels takes up space, so if you can avoid it. Choose flat jewelled sandals with a thin sole and slip them into the front pocket of your carry-on bag.

8) Underwear & towel

Seven pairs of bikini briefs or thongs will take up barely any space at all. Pack a multi-strap t-shirt bra that is invisible under clothes and can be worn strapless or as a halter neck – great for summer looks and the bandeau trend.

If you’re going camping or to a festival, a travel towel takes up minimal space and dries quickly.

9) Tissue paper to the rescue

It’s not only overstuffing a suitcase that can damage your clothing. Empty spaces can also cause creasing and luggage mishaps.

Fill empty spaces with white tissue paper and put a towel over the top of everything once you have packed your carry-on.

10) Bits & bobs in the handbag

Any fashion queen will want to keep her carry-on exclusively reserved for clothes and shoes. All other bits and bobs can go in the other handbag allowed as part of the carry-on luggage allowance.

Paperbacks or not, packing actual real books is a Stone Age error. Get travel-savvy and invest in a kindle.

Either purchase travel-sized beauty products or buy some small containers for liquids and transfer your beauty products from home into them.